One of the main themes that we have discussed so far this semester is that of humanity.
For this assignment, choose two texts that we have read this semester and discuss the way that they engage with this larger question of who is and who is not human.
Then, craft an argument regarding the reasons that these authors chose to humanize or dehumanize the figures that they did.
Your essay should be around 1200-1500 words and adhere to all MLA style guidelines. Make sure to address the topic specifically and to use evidence (quotes) from the text you choose as well as contextual evidence from the lectures.
Your essay must be well structured and contain an introductory paragraph with a clearly stated topic statement. In addition to an introduction and conclusion, your essay must have a MINIMUM of three fully developed paragraphs in the body with evidence supporting the arguments in each paragraph.
first body paragraph is on colonialism and how the native americans and colonisers are each painted as savages. second paragraph is on the white mans burden and how it affected africa. third paragraph you synthesize, compare and contrast the two previous paragraphs.
sources:
Bartolomé de Las Casas Describes the Exploitation of Indigenous Peoples, 1542
https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/kipling.asp
